Damon variegatus

[eastcoastinverts]

Just a few pics..

 

[Orin]

That is one of my favorite animals, looks like Damon diadema from Tanzania.

 

[eastcoastinverts]

Yes that is Diadema.Was in a hurry taking pics before work and realized it..lol..Variegatus are black. :lol:

 

[Ian]

Wonderful photos, they really are odd beasts.

Was going to pick up some from the AES, but wasn't sure what they were like to keep...

 

[MantisDude15]

those look insane, really creepy lookin. what do they eat and stuff? are they as vicious as they look?

 

[padkison]

Nice pictures. Do you have any of it feeding? I am curious as to how it uses those claws to grab and hold prey.

 

[Orin]

They are harmless and a really great pet. They may live a long time but the longest I've had any for is six years. Shy feeders, if they're eating and you interrupt them they'll throw the food to the bottom of the cage and like mantids they don't scavange. There is a great article (mine) on breeding them with awesome pics in the September 05 Invertebrates-Magazine.

 

[eastcoastinverts]

Nice pictures. Do you have any of it feeding? I am curious as to how it uses those claws to grab and hold prey.

Sure do have pics. :wink: